Location: Central Seattle/Leschi Address: 398 Lake Washington Blvd. S. Acreage: 17.2 This large park is often mistaken as the upper part of Leschi Park, since the parks’ wooded areas run into each other. But, Frink Park is its own, and a great way to explore the two parks is to begin at the top of… Continue reading Frink Park
Tag: Favorite Trails
Interlaken Park
Location: Central Seattle Address: 2451 Delmar Dr. E. Acreage: 51.7 If you’ve run the post-Thanksgiving marathon or half-marathon in Seattle, you’ve probably cursed Interlaken Park and its incredibly challenging hill. I suggest you return on a non-race day to see what more relaxing features this incredible forested park has to offer. First off, if you… Continue reading Interlaken Park
Queen Anne Boulevard
Location: Queen Anne Address: Circles Queen Anne Hill Acreage: 31.2 One of my favorite walking routes in Seattle is circling the top of the “hill” on Queen Anne Boulevard. The quiet residential streets have nice sidewalks making it pretty easy with strollers or even wheelchairs. Most people flock to the western part of the loop,… Continue reading Queen Anne Boulevard
Camp Long
Location: West Seattle Address: 5200 35th Ave. S.W. Acreage: 68 Who knew you could go camping without leaving Seattle? Camp Long is a cool little West Seattle secret for those in the know. This 70-year-old park was envisioned as an urban spot for scouts to learn outdoor skills and for years kids could have campfires,… Continue reading Camp Long
Lincoln Park
Location: West Seattle Address: 8011 Fauntleroy Ave. S.W. Acreage: 135.4 With five miles of walking/hiking trails, most with spectacular views of the Puget Sound, and the area’s only saltwater swimming pool, how can you blame me for saying Lincoln Park is my favorite (yes, absolute favorite) Seattle park? Look at West Seattle on a map… Continue reading Lincoln Park
Lake Washington Boulevard
Location: East and South Seattle Address: Lake Washington Boulevard from Washington Park to Seward Park Acreage: 116.6 More than 100 acres of waterfront property are accessible to the public along Lake Washington Boulevard in East and South Seattle. It’s pretty astounding when you think about that much land being set aside back nearly 100 years… Continue reading Lake Washington Boulevard
Fauntleroy Park
Location: West Seattle Address: 3951 S.W. Barton St. Acreage: 32.9 Want to take a 45-minute hike without leaving West Seattle? Fauntleroy Park provides a dose of forested solitude with a couple of miles of hiking trails to explore. This is not stroller-friendly territory with the narrow trails and steep inclines, so my two friends and… Continue reading Fauntleroy Park
Discovery Park
Location: Magnolia Address: 3801 W. Government Way Acreage: 512.5 A working lighthouse, an Indian cultural center, military housing, a marine reserve. Twelve miles of hiking trails, a children’s play area, tennis courts, picnic tables. That’s not even to mention harbor seals, sea lions, coyotes and more than 250 species of birds. Even a well-concealed sewage… Continue reading Discovery Park